Senior Accountant

Our client is a best in class partner for complex, secure communications that delivers premier technology driven solutions to more efficiently and accurately communicate mission critical content.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide supervision, direction, and leadership to accounting team members
• Prepare financial reporting packages for internal and external constituents in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.
• Perform fluctuation analysis for monthly financial statements, identify trends and ascertain reasonableness according to business activities.
• Ensure month-end close requirements are met timely and accurately and account reconciliations are properly documented and resolved in a timely manner. Report exceptions to management.
• Prepare and review journal entries and provide supporting documentation for assigned tasks during the close, such as recording accruals, deferrals, reclasses and adjustments.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts. Ensure reconciling items are properly documented, resolved in a timely manner and adjustments are prepared.
• Understand transactional workflow, be knowledgeable about the source of data and ensure data integrity.
• Lead, review and manage team preparation of audit schedules for independent auditors.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies.
• Ensure compliance with all company accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Lead initiatives to implement systems enhancements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with business partners to effectively understand and support business strategies and trends.
• Manage and review process documentation of financial reporting and financial systems processes.
• Coordinate with external tax partners to ensure accurate and timely tax related balances and activities.
• Maintain, develop, and test Financial Systems to ensure data accuracy.

About You:

• Strong interpersonal skills which include proven ability to collaborate with all levels and functions
• Technical research and documentation abilities
• Proven ability to drive change and process improvement
• Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and cross functional leaders
• Ability to work independently and build relationships
• Advanced Hyperion Essbase skills
• Advanced MS-Excel skills (Macros, V-Lookups, pivot tables)
• Flexibility to work hours necessary to accommodate critical deadlines or international business needs

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 2+ years transactional ERP experience (Oracle, SAP, Lawson, etc.), super user/admin experience a plus
• 4+ years professional accounting experience
• CPA License preferred